Esoteric Teaching in the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria Hardcover - 2009
by Andrew Itter
From the rear cover
The "Stromateis" of Clement of Alexandria (c.150-215 CE) has received much scholarly debate over whether it can be accorded the role of the third and highest phase of his pedagogy. This was a treatise that promised an account of the true philosophy of Christ set down for Christians seeking higher knowledge of doctrine. This book takes a new approach to deciphering the nature and purpose of these enigmatic books concentrating on the close relationship between method and doctrine, and the number and sequence of the texts as they have come down to us. The outcome is a concise summary of current scholarship on Clement s method and a fresh picture of how he applies it to the transmission of esoteric doctrines.
Details
- Title Esoteric Teaching in the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria
- Author Andrew Itter
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 233
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Brill
- Date 2009
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9789004174825 / 9004174826
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.6 x 6.5 x 0.8 in (24.38 x 16.51 x 2.03 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Clement, Theology - History - Early church, ca. 30-600
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009000337
- Dewey Decimal Code 239.1
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Citations
- Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2009, Page 21